Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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